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This study analyzes how different media platforms interact to shape the international communication of Chinese culture by examining multi-source news time-series data. The researchers employed computational modeling techniques to identify patterns of agenda-setting across various media channels, revealing how topics and narratives about Chinese culture spread and influence each other across different communication platforms in the international context. The findings demonstrate measurable cross-media effects where coverage in one type of media influences subsequent coverage in others.
Why it matters
Understanding these cross-media dynamics is crucial for effective international cultural communication strategies and public diplomacy efforts. The methodology could be applied to analyze information flows in other contexts, helping organizations and governments better understand how narratives develop and propagate across the modern fragmented media landscape.
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